ELECTED OFFICIALS and citizens gathered on the southeast part of town Thursday IKE ANDERSON, former city mayor, council member and justice of the peace, was
morning to officially open the Ike Anderson Bike Trail, named after former Monti- the guest of honor at Thursday's ceremony, along with his wife, Mary. The two cur-
cello Mayor Isham L. "Ike" Anderson, a colorful character who used to ride his bicy- rently reside at the Jefferson Nursing Center. After the ceremony, participants en-
cle all over town until a few years back. (News Photo) joyed refreshments and live music. (News Photo)

Bike Trail Opens Officially

LAZARO ALEMAN
Senior Staff Writer

About 40 people turned out
Thursday morning for the
dedication of the Ike Anderson
Bike Trail, a project long in
the making and with still a lit-
tle ways to go.
Named after former Mayor
Isham L. "Ike" Anderson, who
regularly rode his bicycle
around town in his heyday, the
trail extends 2.1 miles from
Rocky Branch Road on the
north to Nacoosa Road on the
south.
Only the northernmost 1.5
mile or so of the trail has been
paved, however, and this was
the cause for Thursday's cele-
bration.

Anderson, presently in a
nursing home, attended the
ceremony -- as did his wife
Mary, also in a nursing home
-- and several of his friends
and relatives.
"Thank you, I appreciate it,"
Anderson offered at one point,
in acknowledgment of the trib-
utes being paid him and the
stories being told of his color-
ful past.
Mayor Julie Conley's brief
opening remarks outside the
Chase Street Park pavilion rec-
ognized the importance of the
effort to create the bike trail
and challenge her colleagues
to take up the mantle of smart
growth.
"I am proud to be part of a
progressive city that sees the
wisdom and value of providing

About 40 People Came

To Morning Ceremony

these kinds of recreational op-
portunities," Conley said. "As
our city and county grows, it
is absolutely critical that we
include features like this trail
in our plans and that we use
Smart Growth principles to
guide all our development de-
cisions."
Following Conley, City
Clerk Emily Anderson related
the trail's long history, as well
as crediting the various groups
that made the trail possible, in-
cluding the Department of
Transportation (DOT), the
Apalachee Regional Planning
Council (ARPC) and Simpsons

Nurseries.
Appropriately enough, An-
derson noted, the dedication
ceremony was being held dur-
ing National Bike to Work
Week. She praised Anderson
as a trailblazer.
"Ike set the trend 50 years
ago," Anderson said.
Other speakers were Coun-
cilman Brian Hayes, former
city attorney; Cliff B. Gosney
Jr., an alumnus of Stetson Uni-
versity Law School, as is Ike
Anderson; and Health Depart-
ment Director Kim Barnhill,
whose department recently do-
nated 25 bicycles to the ele-

mentary school as a way to en-
courage physical activity.
Hayes related how the city
purchased the CSX railroad
right-of-way in 1978 for
$30,000. The city used the rail-
road right-of-way as the basis
for the bike trail. He also told
stories of Ike Anderson's bike-
riding days.
Gosney paid tribute to An-
derson, a graduate of Stetson
University Law School's class
of '52 and a Navy man during
World War II.
"Our class of 1952 was com-
prised largely of GIs, all of
whom were determined to bet-
ter themselves," Gosney said.
"They did so, contributing to
America's greatness ... Stetson
University, proud of all its
family, says to Ike and Mary,

thank you."
Barnhill noted the county's
dismal health statistic (65 per-
cent of the county's population
is overweight or obese) and
urged her listeners to take up
walking, jogging, bike riding
or some other form of physical
exercise.
"I challenge you to make a
life that is healthier," Barnhill
said. "Eat vegetables or fruits
or watch less TV to make you
healthier."
Following the brief remarks,
about 20 people -- including
three bicyclists -- walked the
short distance to the bike trail
and participated in the ceremo-
nial ribbon-cutting officially
designating the trail open.
The group then walked the
half mile or so to the Ike An-
(See Bike Trail Page 2)

Discussion Focuses

On Enterprise Zones

LAZARO ALEMAN
Senior Staff Writer

Members of the business
community and others inter-
ested in establishing an enter-
prise zone here learned more
about the possibility last week.
Burt C. Von Hoff, with the
Governor Office of Tourism,
Trade and Economic Develop-
ment, did an hour presentation
on enterprise zones in the
courthouse Thursday. The
presentation came at the re-
quest of the Economic Devel-
opment Council (EDC).
Assisting Hoff with the pres-
entation were the enterprise
zone coordinators for Madison
and Taylor counties, who
shared their experiences, rela-
tive to their respective pro-
grams.
The presentation covered a
brief history of enterprise
zones, the reasons for estab-
lishing such zones, the steps to
set up the special designations,
and the benefits to such areas,
among other things.
Hoff distinguished between

the Florida Enterprise Zone
Program and a similar program
administered by the federal
government. He explained that
the Florida program, which
was established in 1981, is
scheduled to expire on Dec.
31, 2015.

2 New Zones
TO Be Created
in Early 2007

Enterprise zones, as Von
Hoff described them, are areas
the state specifically desig-
nates for economic revitaliza-
tion. To attain the stated goal,
the state offers tax incentives
to businesses within enterprise
zones to encourage private in-
vestment and to provide em-
ployment opportunities for the
area's residents.
At present, according to Von
Hoff, the program has 55 des-
ignated enterprise zones, with
two new ones scheduled to be
created in 2007.
Thus far, he said, the pro-

gram has awarded
$14,060,057 in tax incentives,
affecting 3,202 new businesses
and indirectly accounting for
the creation of 11,381 jobs.
The way the program
works, new businesses that lo-
cate within designated enter-
prise zones -- or existing busi-
nesses that expand within en-
terprise zones -- are eligible
for certain tax and other breaks
from the state.
Among the breaks: job tax
credits when new jobs are cre-
ated; refunds on building ma-
terials sales tax; and a property
tax credit of $25,000 or
$50,000 a year for a five-year
period.
Von Hoff told the commu-
nity now was a good time to
apply to the program, as the
two new enterprise zones were
scheduled to be created in
2007.
He said the two soon-to-be-
created enterprise zones will
consist of one rural and one ur-
ban. To qualify for the rural
designation, a county must
have a population of 75,000 or
(See Zones Page 2)

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BURT C. VON HOFF, with the Governor's Office of Trade, Tourism, and Economic De-
velopment, talks with Julie Conley, director of the Economic Development Council,
following his presentation on enterprise zones. (News Photo)

Auditors Find Deficiencies In Both

Section 8, SHIP Housing Programs

LAZARO ALEMAN
Senior Staff Writer

It's nothing that can't be
fixed and that isn't already be-
ing fixed, Grants Director Roy
Schleicher assured commis-
sioners last week.
But he wanted them to know
that auditors had found a num-
ber of deficiencies with both
the SHIP and Section 8 pro-
grams.

"The good news is that it
will be better next year,"
Schlecicher said.
I-lc explained that spot
checks of the files of federally
funded Section 8 program,
which subsidies the rents of
economically eligible clients,
showed that the required an-
nual re-certification wasn't al-
ways done.
Schleicher said that 17 of 20
Section 8 files that the auditors
checked at random indicated

that the re-certification had not
been done. All told, the pro-
gram has 120 participants.
"Also, they found that visits
to the actual homes had not
been done," Schleicher said.
As for the SHIP program,
Schleicher said the auditors
found that the records weren't
in the required order. He made
it clear that the deficiencies oc-
curred during the tenure of the
previous administrator.
(See Housing Page 24)

Big Bend Hospice Caring
Tree Coordinator Pam-
Mezzina presented the Jeffer-
son Big Bend Hospice team
with a set of tools designed
specifically for children who
are trying to cope with the im-
pending loss of a loved one.
"We are thrilled to have
these resources," said Jeffer-
son County Family Support
Counselor Kim Ryan.
"So often a child is over-
looked when a family is con-
cernied about a family mem-
o:r who is dying.
"This kit from our Caring
Tree program gives us the
,tools to help reach out to the
Child and open a conversation
in a way that the child feels
comfortablee discussing the
feelings that he or she may be
internalizing."
The Big Bend Hospice Car-

ing Tree Kids Kit includes
stuffed animals to help bring
comfort to the child, "feelie
hearts," friendship bracelets,
plus structured activities de-
signed to help a child express
feelings.
The Caring Tree's mission is--
to create a supportive healing
environment for youth, care-
givers, and the community to
positively integrate the expe-
rience of grief and loss.
As part of this program,
trained Caring Tree counsel-
ors are available to assist
schools for crisis support.
In addition, the counselors
provide two camps each year

for children and teens who
have experienced a loss of a
loved one.
Camp Woe Be Gone, of-
fered each year in the spring,
is for youth ages 6-12 and
Teen Woe Be Gone, in the
fall, for youth ages 13-18.,
The Caring Tree Program
also provides research, train-
ing, workshops, and presenta-
tions on the unique nature of
grief in children and teens.
"When a child needs to talk,
our team will have the proper
tools at hand to help facilitate
that discussion and to help the
child express very difficult
feelings," said Rex Morrison,
MSW, team manager.

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derson plague on US 90, be-
fore returning to the pavilion
and enjoying refreshments and
live music.
The idea for the bike trail
originated about seven years
ago with Conley, who was
then city clerk.

Zones
(Continued From Page 1)
fewer, Von Hoff said..
Or it could be that a city or
town within such a county
could apply for the
designation, Von Hoff said. Or
the city and county could
jointly apply for the designa-
tion, he said.
Enterprise zones can be as
large as 20 miles in size or as
small as one block, depending
on the goal of the community,
Von Hoff said.
"But you want a mix of busi-
nesses and residences," he
said. "You want a common
mixture of land uses when you
do an enterprise zone.
Von Hoff said the first step to
establish an enterprise zone
was to gather community
input, to determine if an enter-
prise zone was even wanted.
He said the next step was to
determine where the zone
should go. Finally, the com-
munity had to apply to the
state for the designation.
He said the deadline for ap-
plying for next designation
was Dec. 15.
It appeared to be the consen-
sus at the conclusion of the
workshop that the EDC should
lead the effort to pursue the es-
tablishment of enterprise zone
here.
With that aim in mind, the
EDC plans to schedule another
workshop in the near future to
solicit public input on the
issue, particularly from the
business community.

Learning of the DOT's Rails
to Trails program and that the
city might be eligible for the
funding, Conley made the ap-
propriate application. A couple
of years later, the DOT
awarded the city more than
$700,000 for the project, to be
distributed in installments.
The intention originally was-
to pave the entire 2.1 miles of
the trail. Rising construction
and other costs, however,
forced a downscaling of the
project.

On Thursday, Anderson in-
dicated she will be seeking ad-
ditional funding to complete
the paving to Nacoosa Road.
The paved portion of the trail
presently -ends a little ways
south of the Chase Street Park.
Users of the trail will find
that the stretch between the
Chase Street Park and Naeoosa.
Road is every bit as appealing
as the northern part, however.
Indeed, this part of the trail
may be more scenic, as it trav-
erses pecan orchards, pasture-
lands and wooded areas.

On behalf of all the employees of the Jefferson County School Board family,
we congratulate the faculty and the students at Jefferson Elementary School for
a job WELL DONE! We are very proud of your hard work and achievement!

Phil Barker, Superintendent of Schools
Fred Shofner, Chairman of the School Board
Charles Boland, School Board Member
Franklin Hightower, School Board Member
Beverly Sloan, School Board Member
Edward Vollertsen, School Board Member

Commissioner Winn Announces Top 10 School Districts
Closing the Achievement Gap.
TALLAHASSEE--Education Commissioner John L. Winn today announced
the top 10 school districts closing the achievement gap between minority third
graders and their white counterparts. The top 10 districts were identified by
comparing the increased percentages of district's African-American and His-
panic students who are reading and demonstrating mathematics skills at or above
grade level on the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test compared to the
percentage of white students from 2005 to 2006.

"It is critical that all students achieve success now, so they may success later in
life," said Commissioner Winn. "I applaud these school districts for working to
close the achievement gap, but there is still much to be done. We cannot rest
until we eliminate any disparities between all students."

The Refuge House Task-
Force Team held a Meet for
Lunch Workshop, April 27, at
the Chamber of Commerce to
meet with county professionals
and discuss sexual predators
and their victims.
Sally Cole with the Sheriffs
,,.Departmenrt- -offered ,.Internet
Safety tips. She passed around
a n6b66Jdk filled witi' ticurs'
of all the local predators and
information about each one of
them.
She stated that these preda-
tors are responsible for check-
ing in with the local authorities
at given times.
She also explained that a link
to the FDLE website allows
access to information on the
sexual predators in the county:
http://www3.fdle.state.fl.us
Cole used a parable to ex-
plain the interaction of the
Internet and children:
"Imagine you are in an
arena filled with people. The
lights go out. Your children
hand out their picture and their
personal information to every-
one. That's what happens on
the Internet."

She says children as young attend at the last minute, but
as eight years old have Web shared important information
Pages, because they lie about witlhpresenters.
their ages. "Sex offenses are among the
Outreach Counselor Dessie most violent and challenging
Harvey introduced others' at cases, and they are certainly
the workshop, all offering very traumatic to the victims.
helpful information pertaining "Because of laws that have
to the forum. been adopted over the past
These included: Lt. Fred years, there are now -many
Mosley, Monticello Police De- tools available to law enforce-
partment; Sheila Choice, De- ment and the community to
apartment of' 'Chitdrenr-and-traecksextalpredftei'ws'"--
Familiesi Rey. Marvin "Parents iand, educatorsteach
Grahiam, Harvest Chrisian kids what to do when ap-
Center; George Hinchliffe, proached by strangers and this
Healthy Start; Liz James and no doubt is intended to prevent
Brenda Landrum, Task Force
members; Diane Clark, Vic-
tims Advocate for the Sheriffs --
Department; and Martha Ann
Crawford, Director for Out-
reach Services.
Presenters spoke about how
to monitor and protect children
from crimes that originate by
use of computers.
Also in attendance were
County Health Department
staff personnel Montollis
Roberson, Victory Conyers,
Donna Melgaard, Marianne I
Goehrig, Sheriff David
Hobbs, and County Commis-
sioner Jerry Sutphin. .'.".
Jackie Lee Fulford, Assis- -. .' '
'tant State Attorney, could not. ... .

abductions, sex offenses, and
other crimes against children.
"Unfortunately, however,
with technological advances
children are now targeted by
sexual predators online.
"The use of a computer by a
sexual predator opens up a

pool of potential victims that
reaches far beyond the con-
fines of the community in
which they live."
Assisting in the prevention
of these offenses talked about,
is just one of the goals of Ref-
uge House.

A Special Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the
Desmond M. Bishop Administration
Building at 6:00 p.m.
An agenda may be picked up at the school administration
building Monday ,throaughtFriday between ...
8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Rotary Club Donates To

Medical Misison. 4-Hers

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

Monticello Rotary Club-
President Bill Beaty presented
a $3,027 check to Dr. Wes
Scoles recently, to help sup-
port his medical mission trip
to Guatemala.
"I want to thank everyone
who supported the annual
Hors d'oeuvres for the Brain
and Soul event held in March
at the Opera House," said
Beaty.
. "The event featured Pulitzer
Prize winning author Robert
Olen Butler, distinguished
author Elizabeth Dewberry,
and musician Michael Purvis.
"This successful event's
proceeds are dedicated to the

Club's support of the Guate-
malan' mission," Beaty stated.
The Club also made a dona-
tion of $516 to County 4-H
Coordinator John Lilly to
sponsor four campers to
Camp Cherry Lake this sum-
mer.
In addition to the check, a
hat was passed around, and
members donated an addi-
tional $225 for camp tuition.

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Needs Your Help
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head for the great outdoors, purchasing recycled products
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From Our Files

TEN YEARS AGO
May 22, 1996
Leon County is proposing
,that Jefferson County join it
,and other surrounding counties
'in an effort to promote eco-
,nomical development on a re-
Vgional basis.
Jefferson County High
'School will hold its 164th
Commencement Ceremony 7
p.m. Friday in the school audi-
torium.
Night revelers, boom box
owners, and others who disturb
the peace with their merry
making and music playing
may soon find their noise mak-
ming freedom curtailed.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
May 21, 1986
Last week Sheriff Ken For-
tune and Judge Felix Johnston
spoke to JCHS seniors about
the process of search and sei-
zure. The presentation was part
of a high school law course.
Henry Hugh Reams is the
1986 valedictorian and Dana
Allison Canon is the 1986
salutation of Aucilla Christian
Academy.
Otto Walker post 49 Ameri-
can Legion will host a Memo-
rial Day breakfast and cere-
mony at 7 a.m. Monday in its
post home on South Water
Street.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
May 20, 1976
Frank Blow has been elected
President of the Monticello Ki-
wanis Club.
Cathy Burke, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burke of
Monticello, has graduated with
honors from TCC school of

nursing.
Mrs. John Cureton was hon-
ored by the women of the
church of the First Presbyte-
rian Church and was presented
with a lifetime membership.
This recognition is given to
women who have served their
churches long and faithfully
and with distinction.
FORTY YEARS AGO
May 20, 1966
Jefferson County majorettes
received superior rating at the
State Band Festival. They con-
sisted of Joe Stokely, Donna
Blow, Rena Carney, Lynn
Boland, Mary Bassett and Cas-
sie Kelly.
Tracett Buzbee, daughter of
Mrs. Tracy Buzbee, celebrated
her fifth birthday with a party
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. Frank Carroll Jr., of
Mill Valley, CA., was the,
guest of honor at a coffee Sat-
urday morning at the home of
Mrs. Milton Anderson Jr.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
May 18, 1956
Local FFA officers elected
last week were Jimmy Hagan,
Malcolm Kinsey, Gerald
Miller, Edward Register, Win-
ston Connell and Craig Knight.
Lt. and Mrs. Charles K.
Bowden and daughters re-
turned to Enid, OK. last Thurs-
day after a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Richard M. Gil-
bert and Mr. Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Bassett
spent Mother's day at Panama
City with their sons and
daughters-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Jake Bassett and Mr. and
Mrs. Ray S. Bassett

Opinion & Comment

There's No Time TO Waste

After several phone calls and
wading, through the menu
while doing a slow bum, I fi-
nally succeeded in getting a
$149 unauthorized charge off
my credit card.
There's gotta be a better way
to do things than to hang on
the phone while a voice says
"press one for this and two for
that and three for something
else." Then after pressing the
right number to get where you
need to be a new voice comes
on to report "all lines are tied
up right now, but if you hold
for five minutes, somebody
will be with you."
Patience has never been my
strong suit so this whole proc-
ess really grated on me.,
Not to mention the fact I'm
doing all this because some-
body screwed up and put a
charge on my account that did-
n't belong there.
Time is my friend and I
choose to be in charge of how
my time is used.
For 26 years, I served as a

Publisher's

Notebook

Ro Cic/( on

pastor as well as publisher of
this newspaper. Demands on
my time were heavy and I had
little time to waste.
I retired from the ministry
last year and now have some
time for myself and it's won-
derful.
I don't want it wasted, I
want to use it to do things I
never had time to do.
And, staying on the phone a
long time talking to a credit
card company is not my idea
of fun.

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I don't like meetings that
don't start on time and run late
long after business is con-
cluded.
For some folks, meetings are
social events. They get to visit.
with others, let everybody
know what they've been doing
and where they've been, and
stuff like that.
Then there are some people
who are chronically late for
everything. You can depend
on it.
That others may be incon-

venienced doesn't seem to be
an issue. I don't understand.
Friends in the real estate
business tell me one of their
greatest frustrations is tire
kickers who take up a lot of
the agent's time but aren't seri-
ous buyers, just folks out to
kill an afternoon.
I recall having a house for
sale and every Saturday folks
came by to look it over with
many saying they didn't have
the money to buy it right now.
Why are you here I won-

dered?
We've had professional time
wasters at the news office. My,
they could make using the cop-
ier a long drawn out affair.
Fortunately they are not here
any longer.
Time is uniquely ours and
how we use it is our decision.
If your credit card gets
screwed up, expect to spend a,
good deal of time getting eve-
rything straight.
But, you won't be having a
good time.

It's Time TO Leave Iraq

By DENNIS FOGGY
Columnist

A year ago, no one could
have convinced me that I
would be doing a 180 degrees
regarding my position on the
war in Iraq. I have been a firm
supporter of the president and
those championing our fight
against terrorism, which I be-
lieve included meeting the al-
Qaeda factions on the ground
there and disposing of them in
place rather than on American
soil. My feelings in the latter
regard have not changed.
Our magnificent military
forces have proven their out-
standing ability to not only
meet and destroyed the ene-
mies of freedom, but to display
our country's passion and hu-
manity toward the people of
Iraq in rebuilding their war
torn country.

Simultaneously, their pres-
ence has provided the country
of Iraq and its citizens the
unique opportunity to become
one of the first democratic na-
tions in the heart of the middle
east. Toward that end, Iraqis
have held their first ever na-
tional elections and established
a fledgling central government
composed of the three major
ethnic factions.
Destined to disrupt and ulti-
mately destroy this emerging
democracy, al-Qaeda insur-
gents from other nearby na-
tions have embarked on guer-
illa terrorist warfare tactics to
weaken the resolve of the Iraqi
people and, moreover the
American public.
They fashion their objective
based upon the knowledge that
U.S. citizens have a very short
attention span and little pa-
tience or willpower to stay the
-course when the lifting gets

heavy.
I clearly remember our col-
lective national hysteria that
Iraq could have weapons of
mass destruction that we
feared would be passed on to
al-Qaeda for use on American
soil. Never mind the conven-
ient loss of memory (primarily
by Bush haters and Democrats)
when no weapons of this type
were found. Republicans,
Democrats and the American
public wanted immediate ac-
tion and that's what they got
with the invasion of Iraq.
Monday morning quarterback-
ing for political gain was very
distasteful, albeit dishonest in
some areas.
Unfortunately, there is a new
factor in the Iraq equation that
changes everything. Suddenly,
just as the terror attacks by al-
Qaeda are tapering off and the
recruitment of suicide bombers
is waning, the majority of

death and destruction is now
coming from within and
among the various religious
factions in the country itself.
While Sunni, Shiite and
Kurdish leaders go through the
motions of deploring the at-
tacks, members of their vari-
ous tribes carry out ruthless as-
saults against innocent Iraqis
of other religious and ethnic
factions.
Rather than focusing on and
seizing the opportunity to fos-
ter a democracy, they have
chosen to jockey for power
and domination in the new
government via horrific acts of
violence.
Now is the time for our lead-
ership to withdraw our troops
from this quagmire. If the
powers that be in Iraq are un-
willing or incapable of taking
advantage of the situation pro-
vided by our brave forces, then
(See Leave Iraq Page 5)

Leaders Selling Out Nation

By CHUCK BALDWIN
Columnist

The recent attempt by the
Bush Administration to turn at
least six U.S. sea ports over to
the United Arab Emirates is
only the latest example of how
America's leaders are selling
our country right out from un-
der us.
According to the March 8,
2006 edition of "The Washing-
ton Times," "Homeland Secu-
rity officials, who initially said
that there are about 850 termi-
nals, up to 80 percent of which
are operated by foreign com-

panies and countries."
When pressed, Homeland se-
curity officials admit that they
do not even know exactly who
controls our ports. As one
Homeland Security officer put
it, "It's as clear as mud."
The Times report goes on to
say, "Countries operating U.S.
terminals include China and
Singapore. Foreign businesses
include companies from Japan,
south Korea, Taiwan, London
and Denmark."
By the way, readers need to
be alert to the fact that the Du-
bai deal is anything but nixed.
"Newsday" recently reported
Senate majority Leader Bill

Frist as acknowledging "that if
an American buyer is not
found, and the Bush admini-
stration determines there are
no security risks, a deal for DP
World to manage and operate
major U.S. ports could still go
through."
Frist told ABC's "This
Week", "If everything that the
president, the administration
has said, and that is that there
is absolutely no threatening or
jeopardy to our security and
safety of the American people,
I don't see how the deal would
have to be canceled."
Remember too, the Bush ad-
ministration is proceeding with

plans to turn over at least nine
military facilities to the United
Arab Emirates.
Interestingly enough, Con-
gress has made absolutely no
attempts to block this deal, and
with the exception of a few
newspapers, the major media
has not even bothered to cover
this story.
Furthermore, let's not forget
that the Communist Chinese
Army now controls the Pan-
ama Canal and also controls
port terminals in Seattle,
Washington, and Long Beach,
California.
America's leaders are will-
(See Leaders Selling Page 5)

From Our Photo File

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JOHN YOUNG, supervisor of transportation at the bus barn checks the mechanical
condition of school buses, prior to state inspection. (News File Photo)

a

MONTICELLO, (FL), NEWS, WED., MAY 24, 2006 PAGE 5

Letters...

Developers Should Pay

For Cost TO Community

Dear Editor:
My Aunt Ruth used to say
most kids walk backward into
tomorrow until they're
"growed up"
We all have an "Aunt Ruth"
in us somewhere whispering
what's right. That's if we are
lucky.

Have you ever seen a child
making the wrong choice and
you, who had double their life-
time of knowledge and experi-
ence advised them how not to
live to regret it?
And they ignored you com-
pletely. They went right ahead
and did it anyway. And they

Leaders Selling Out

(Continued From Page 4)
fully and deliberately out-
sourcing every viable asset we
have to foreign countries. Ever
since President Bill Clinton
and Senate Majority Leader
Bob Dole collaborated to ram
NAFTA and GATT down our
throats, the rush to outsource
America's jobs, industries, and
even our security has been in
full swing (and FTAA is just
around the corner).
Coincidentally, according to
Human Events, Bob Dole and
former Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright have both
been agents for UAE govern-
ment owned Dubai Ports
World. Dole as a Washington
lobbyist and Albright on a re-
cent trip to the People's Re-
public of China.
Furthermore, Bush admini-
stration officials also have fi-
nancial ties to Dubai Ports
World. Treasury Secretary
John Snow was chairman of
the CSX rail firm that sold it's
own international port opera-
tions to DP World for 1.5 bil-
lion in 2004, the year after
Snow left for President Bush's
cabinet." (Source: New York
Daily News, Tuesday, Feb.
2 1st, 2006)
Snow is not alone. "New
York Daily News" also reports
that David Sanborn, who was
tapped by Bush to lead the
U.S. Maritime Administration
also runs DP World's Euro-
pean and Latin American Op-
erations.
American industries are van-
ishing as are American jobs.
Our public education system is
so bad we cannot supply
needed demands in our medi-
cal and science sectors. Even
worse, we cannot even meet
the recruiting demands of our
military.
One recent news report said
that of all young people be-
tween the ages of 17 and 24
(who would be eligible for
military recruitment) at least
75 percent were determined to
be unqualified.
They are either too fat, too
dumb, or too undisciplined.
The Army doesn't want them!
Therefore, along with doctors,
engineers, scientists, teachers,
and laborers, we are important
soldiers!
Speaking of our military,
you do know that U.S. soldiers
have now been put under for-

When was

the last

time you

made an

investment

that saved

lives?

eign commanders in Afghani-
stan, don't you? well it's true.
Also, think about this: ac-
cording to government statis-
tics, foreigners own 65 percent
of our metal ore mining indus-
try, 65 percent of our database
publishers, 62 percent of our
cement, concrete, lime, and
gypsum products, 57 percent
of our engine, turbine, and
power transmission equipment,
53 percent of our rubber prod-
ucts, 53 percent of our nonme-
tallic mineral products
manufacturing, 52 percent of
our plastics manufacturing, 50
percent of our oiler, tank, and
shipping containers, 48 percent
of our glass products, 48 per-
cent of our pharmaceuticals
and medicines, and on and on.
Here's more: there are more_
than 12 million illegal aliens
living in America; 40 percent
of these arrived after G.W.
Bush became president in
2000.
Face it, folks: our leaders are
selling our country right out
from under us.
According to the Pew His-
panic center, these "unauthor-
ized migrants" comprise of 24
percent of the labor force in
farming, 17 percent in
cleaning, 14 percent in con-
struction, and 12 percent in
food preparation. And those
numbers are escalating rapidly.
Does anyone actually believe
that our elected officials in
Washington, D.C., don't know
what is going on? Does anyone
believe that they are ignorant
or naive about these things?
Get real! Our politicians know
exactly what is happening, be-
cause they are actively partici-
pating in the whole debacle.

lived to regret it, if they lived.
Hindsight is a hard teacher.
Most of the advice we adults
give to children is to save their
sanity, reputations, and lives.
But they say with their ac-
tions, they know we're old fo-
gies and they know better than
.us what's good for them.
Sometimes it leaves us griev-
ing.
The way the town fathers
and the developers are walking
backward into tomorrow is an
example of Aunt Ruth's wis-
dom.
In Jefferson County, for
$ome reason, our esteemed
leaders are giving the home-
stead away to any developer
who asks.
And it leaves the taxpayers
"financially grieving."
If developers want to bring
their clusters of homes into a
community, they should pay
for the potential cost to the
community.
Otherwise it's not progress
and hindsight sure as heck
won't pay for it.
Janet Reaves.

Leave Iraq
(Continued From Page 4)
not another American military
person should be asked to sac-
rifice his/her life for such'
nonsense.
Until the Iraqi people and
their leadership can get their
act together by -forming and
maintaining a balanced demo-
cratic government, American
forces should not be asked to
spend one more day exposing
themselves to hostile terrorist
actions.
Why should America's youths;
continue to die for the, sake _of
decades of tribal mistrust and
stupidity?

Love Named TO
President's List
Monticello resident Forrest
Love has been named to the
President's List at Thomas
University, Thomasville, for
the spring semester.
The list recognizes full time
students who earn a grade
point average of 4.0.

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Visit County

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

The Monticello Rotary Club-
welcomed members of the
Group Study Exchange Pro-
gram at the Club meeting,
May 12.
Member James Muchovej

introduced Group Study Ex-
change team leader Dr. Bal-
lambhat Madhukar Rao.
Dr. Rao, an orthopedic sur-
geon from Karnataka, India,
introduced the other exchange
members.
Each shared information
about their home communi-

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer
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May 31.
Meetings continue on the
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21, 28, and July 5.
Covenant Hospice invites
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Lifestyle

Amanda Morris Receives

Communication Degree

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

The St. Phillips and the-
Monticello Boys and Girls
Clubs will be participating in
the Summer Food Service
Program Monday through
Thursday June 5 through July
28.
The program will include a
breakfast meal 7:45-8:45 a.m.
and a lunch meal 11 a.m.-I
p.m.
Boys and Girls Clubs of the
Big Bend summer feeding
sites provide meals to all chil-
dren in the immediate vicinity
in addition to those enrolled
in summer programs.
Nutritionally balanced
meals will be provided to all
children regardless of race,
color, sex, disability, age, or
national origin.
All children 18 years of age
and younger are eligible for

meals at no charge and there
will be no discrimination in
meal service.
The programs are only ap-
proved for geographical areas
of need where 50 percent or
more of the children qualify
for free and reduced priced
meals during the school year.

New Arrival
Georgeanna and Nola Can-
non announce the birth of
their sister, Bella Renee.
She was born Tuesday, May
9, 2006 and weighed in at 9
pounds, 2 ounces.
Bella's parents are Keisha
and David Cannon of Dacula,
GA.
Her grandparents are She-
rida Crum and the late George
Crum of Crawfordville, and
Shirley and Bill Cannon of
Monticello.

Homes Of Mourning

Anna H. Hoadley
Anna H. Hoadley born
March 2, 1913 died May 18,
2006. A fourth generation Ver-
monter, born in Bellows Falls,
Vermont. Parents Esther F. and
Chauncey W. Hastings.
Grew up in Rutland, Ver-
mont, where she was educated
in public schools: graduate
from Rutland High School in
1930, and attended Rutland
Business College.
Married Francis Hoadley of
Wallingford, Vermont on
August 1, 1935 and lived most
of her married life there, be-
fore moving to Monticello, in
1980. During those years she
was very active in affairs of
the First Congregational
Church where she has been a
member for over 65 years, and
a part of all community affairs:
In 1975, she retired from Gil-
bert Hart Library after serving
17 years as Librarian/Admin-
strator, and in the early 1960's
was one of two in the state,
certified to service that posi-
tion after achieving 120 hours
credit in the field of Library
Science.
In Monticello, she has at-
tended First United Methodist
Church, where she was a mem-
ber of UMW. She was also a
member of Azalea Garden
Club, Otto Walker American
Legion Auxilary, LLL of Bap-

tist Church. Past Member of
Friends of the Library, Monti-
cello Women's Club and Op-
era House Guild.
She was preceded in death
by her husband of 48 years,
who died in 1993.
Survivors include a son, F.
Brent Hoadley & wife Melody
of Lamont; granddaughter
Brett A. Ross and husband,
John of Tallahassee, a great
grandson Alex Ross of Talla-
hassee, one cousin Marjorie
Harding of Brattleboro, VT;
sister-in-law Jean Meehan of
Hudson, and Evelyn Risher,
San Antonio, TX; nieces,
nephews and cousins.

Members of the Monticello
Woman's Club met for their
May meeting and elected a
Board of Officers for the new
year.

Member Bobbie Krebs in-
stalled the newly elected offi-
cers and gave each a flower in
a color representative of their
position.
New officers include: Jan
Wadsworth, president; Toni
Lane, first vice-president;
Lottie Berry, second vice-

president; Ethel Strickland,
third vice-president; Edith
Adams, secretary; and Betty
Bard, treasurer.
Colors of flowers received
by the incoming officers in-
clude: president, white, with
ribbons denoting each of the
board officers; first vice-
president, gold; second vice-.
president, yellow; third vice-
president, blue; secretary, red,
and treasurer, green.
Pam Kelly stood in for the
absent Toni Lane, as first vice
president.
Outgoing President Amanda
Ouzts delivered an emotional
parting speech before passing
the gavel on to Wadsworth.
She recognized and encour-
aged each new officer indi-
vidually.
Club members will meet
Thursday, June 15 at the Op-
era House as they Co-host the
Watermelon Festival Lunch-
eon and Fashion Show.
Tickets for the event are
$15.
Members were urged to pay
their dues at this time in order
to be included in the Club Di-
rectory, and in the state mem-
bership count.
Hostesses for this covered-
dish luncheon meeting were
Linda Beard, Pat Miller, and
_-Ethel Strickland.

Phil Barker
Elected To
FADSS Board
Superintendent Phil Barker
has been elected to serve as
Area II Director on the Board
of Directors of the Florida As-
sociation of District School
Superintendents (FADSS.)
As the Area II Director,
Barker will represent Calhoun,
Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton,
Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Su-
wannee, Taylor and Wakulla
Counties.

Amanda Leigh Morris, a na-
tive of Monticello, received
her Bachelor's Degree in Or-
ganizational Communication
Arts with a minor in Hospital-
ity, Recreation, and Resort
Management from the Col-
lege of Arts and Sciences at
the University of West Flor-
ida in Pensacola.
Commencement exercises
were held on Saturday, May
6.
While at UWF, Morris vol-

Morgan Earns
NFC Honors

Curtis Lee Morgan received
the all "A" Principal's Honor
Roll Certificate at North Flor-
ida Christian School.
He also received a certificate
of recognition and a medal for
the highest average in 6thi
grade math; and the same dis-
tinction in 6th grade English.
He earned the President's,
Education Award and pin for
Outstanding Academic Excel-
lence and the Certificate of
Achievement for 6th grade
Highest Academic Average
with a GPA of 99.381.

New Arrival
Melissa and Rob Johnston
of Jacksonville are proud to
announce the birth of their
daughter, Hannah Holly.

JOHNSTON

She was born Thursday,
March 23, 2006, weighed 7
pounds, 8 ounces, and is a
true miracle!
Her proud grandparents are
Peggy and Ron Sanders of
Monticello, and Donna and
Bob Johnston of Ridgefield,
CT.

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unteered with the Hands On
Pensacola organization.
She will intern at the
Monticello/Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce this
summer.
Morris is a 2003 graduate of
Aucilla Christian Academy
and received her Associate of
Arts Degree from North Flor-
ida Community College.
She is the daughter of Jo
and John Morris of Monti-
cello; the granddaughter of
Betty and Doug Maxwell of
Milledgeville, GA.; and the
late Grace and Mack Morris
of Monticello.

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Garden Club Members

Attend District Mi
Also instrumental in the
.DEBBIE SNAPP day's happenings were Live
- Staff Writer Oak Garden Club President
Glenda Williams and the
Members of the Monticello-- members of the Garden Club.

DEBBIE SNAPP won the first opportunity drawing prize, a dish garden in a' dog
shaped planter, at the District III meeting of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
in Live Oak.

Garden Club traveled to Live
Oak recently to attend the
Florida Federation of Garden
Clubs, Inc. (FFGC) District
HII Spring Meeting..
District III Director Lynette
Pichard orchestrated the day's
events.

Live Oak Mayor Garth
"Sunny" Nobles welcomed
the group and joked about
"the things our mothers used
to tell us."
One example was "Wear
clean underwear in case you
-get into an accident and have

Smiley Named March

Student Of Month

DEBBIE SNAPP -
Staff Writer

Ladarion Smiley was cho-
sen- by the Monticello Boys
and Girls Club as Student of
the Month of March.
.He is a third grade student
at the Jefferson Elementary
School.
His favorite subject is math,
in which he averages a B..
Smiley enjoys all sports, but
the one sport that he said he
loves to play the most is
baseball.
He is a very funny young
man. He loves to laugh and to
make others laugh.
He enjoys being h ith his
four younger brothers, who
also attend the Club, and the
after school programs' the,
Club provides.
Most of his hobbies include
listening to music, and "mak-
ing up Raps."
He is the son of Tawana
Harris and Desmond Smiley.

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T-shirt Sale To Fund

SDay/Neuter Program

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer ",

JANE FREELAND accompanies her husband Robert at
the piano, providing music and song at the Jefferson
Nursing Center Volunteer's Banquet. (News Photo)

Builders, Contractors

Continuing Education

At Extension Office

DEBBIE SNAPP
Staff Writer

Builders and contractors can
renew licenses through con-
tinuing education classes in
Monticello.
For the third consecutive
year, the Extension Office
and the Building Inspector's
Office will sponsor a multi-
county workshop at the Ex-
tension Office, 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., June 1 and 2.
Classes are conducted
through the University of
Florida Energy Extension
Services' Build Green and
Profit program.
Attendance is encouraged
from Madison, Taylor, and
surrounding counties.
License holders must earn
14 CEHs (Continuing Educa-
tion Hours) every two years,
before the end of August.
Classes in Monticello allow
contractors, building officials,

architects, and landscape ar-
chitects to earn up to the com-
plete 14 required hours or
select the 4-hour CILB core.
They may enroll for 4, 10,
or 14 hour units, with regis-
tration ranging from $75 for
3-hours to $225 for the 14-
hour, 2-day curriculum.
The 2006 program focuses
on energy efficient building
construction.
Units include the building
develop and air leakage, de-
sign for cooling and heating
system efficiency, duct sys-
tems for Florida's hot, humid
climate, siting and passive de-
sign, and more.
The core (CILB) includes
refresher classes on OSHA
and Worker Compensation
regulation, "Green" market-
ing, and changes in Building
Codes.
Applications for the courses -
are available at the Extension
Office (342-0187) 275 North
Mulberry Street.

In an effort to curb, if niot
eliminate the plague of animal
"Dumpster Dumping" in the
county, efforts have begun to
start a spay/neuter program to,
assist 'those who can not af-
ford to have their pets altered.
"Prevent the Litter" T-shirts
are now available for sale, to
raise funds for the spay/neuter
program.
The program was spear-
headed by a county animal
lover, who wished to remain
anonymous.
Firmly against the idea of
Dumpster Dumping, Owner
of Cap It Off Graphics Joe
Nicolosi donated the shirts at
a substantial discount.
"I don't believe it's right to
dump animals or abandon
them, so I think this will be a
very worthwhile program," he
said.
The shirts are white with the
words "Prevent The Litter" on
the left front.
On the back, two color pho-
tographs featuring a beautiful
brown puppy with blue eyes
who was the victim of a
dumpster dumping.
Underneath the photo of the
puppy looking slightly up and
to the left, is the statement:
"Just because a family group

of puppies, is called,a "litter",
is that a good reason to. aban-
don us in a dumpster?"
,Underneath the second
photo, which" features the
puppy looking into the cam-
era, is the staement:"I didn't
think so. If you don't want the
litter, please spay and neuter.
Don't treat us like common
household garbage."
The T-shirts are currently
available at the Humane Soci-
ety Shelter, Gelling's Florist,

.and, Humane Society doptionm
booths, in ;small, medium,
large and extra large sizes.
The price of the T-shirts is a
$20 donation, with all pro-
ceeds benefiting the spay/neu-
ter program.
If desired sizes are not
available, a $10 deposit is re-
quired and the size needed
will be made.
The T-shirts will also be
available for children and tod-
dlers, by special order.

THESE are two of three kittens found in a bag at a
Kittens were only days old. Spaying and neutering
animals. (News Photo)

meeting
to be taken to the hospital."
The meeting was held in the
Fellowship Hall at the Live
Oak Church of God. With the
meal prepared by the church
members.
Rev. Fred Watson was in-
vited to give the Invocation
and lead in the Pledge of Al-
legiance.
Monticello Garden Club
President Dianne Braren gave
her report beginning with her
first duty as Club President.
She visited the Department
of Agriculture to acquire a
book on "Rare, Threatened,
and Endangered Species in
Forests of Florida."
She was given one book for
each of the four Circles in her
Club to distribute, in order to
make members aware of the
threat of such things. as, the
Miccosukee Gooseberry
Shrub, now on the "threatened
list, and once abundant in the
county.
She told of the success of the
Petite Standard Flower Show
and it's involvement with the
county's Tour of Homes.
Members from ten Garden
Clubs were in attendance at
this meeting,
An educational program was
presented by Michelle Fina on
Water Conservation.
Fina is a school teacher in
Live Oak, who brought and
read, "water stories" and "re-
ports" from her students.
Water conservation books,
brochures, and other forms of
information was made avail-
able to the attendees.
Fina gave startling accounts
of our water usage, on aver-
age: It takes 20 gallons of wa-
ter to wash dishes, 12 gallons
if we use an automatic dish
washer; and it takes five gal-
lons of water for one flush of
the toilet; and, one person
uses 2,000 gallons of water
per day!
Her ,conclusion was to be
more. aware of our usage, a-nd
conserve 'because the w world's
water is made up of'97 i"er'-"
cent salt, and two percent ice,
leaving only 1 percent usable
water.
From the Monticello Gar-
den Club, Jan Wadsworth was
elected to the Board Nominat-
ing Committee for the elec-
tion of National Officers.
The next District III Meet-
ing is scheduled for Friday,
Oct. 13.

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer
Family and Consumer Sci--
ences Extension Agent Heidi
Copeland stressed the impor-
tance of residents obtaining
their annual credit report.
In December 2003, Con-
gress enacted and the Presi-
dent signed into law the Fair
and Accurate Credit Transac-
tions Act (FACTA).
"Among the most important
legislation in this Act is the
accurate right of consumers to
obtain a free credit report
every twelve months from
any national credit bureau,,
Experian, Equifax and Trans_
Union," said Copeland.
On June 1, 2005, according
to the roll out schedule,
Floridians became eligible to
check their credit scored
through web access.
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are not being misused and
that no unauthorized accounts
have been opened in your
name," said Copeland.
"You can also check your
report for mistakes not attrib-
uted to identity theft that may
nevertheless damage your
credit rating."
"I would suggest that every-
one log on at:
Annualcreditreport.com
"My report looked okay to
me although, I would be wise
to cancel a revolving credit
account that I have not used

since 1991.
"I am also going to heed my
own advise and start opting
out," said Copeland. "It is
amazing what happens to the
personal information you pro-
vide to companies, marketeers
and even government agen-
cies.
"These businesses sell, rent
exchange and even lose your
personal information," said
Copeland.
Monitoring your credit re-
port regulalry will go a long
way in keeping it accurate,
Copeland stated.

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average, tow home runs, led
the Warriors with 32 RBI, 23
runs, and .423 on-base aver-
age.
Colby Waddail:.156 batting
average, two home runs, 15
RBI, and an on-base average
of .397.
Elliott Lewis had a batting
average of .265.
Other contributing Warriors
to the season include: Will
Hartsfield, Reggie Walker,
Luke Sadler, Jim Stephens,
and two JV players who were
moved to varsity to assist the
team following the conclusion
of the JV season, Casey An-
derson and Luke Witmer.
Individual Warrior pitching
statistics are:
Tuten: 73 and one third in-
nings pitched, gave up 51
hits, struck out 71 batters, 10
wins, two losses, one save,
and a 2.29 earned run average
(ERA).
Roberts: 62 and one third
innings pitched, gave up 48
hits, struck out 61, had eight
wins, three losses, two saves
and 224 ERA.
Gunnels: 57 innings
pitched, gave up 43 hits,
struck out 68, won five, lost
two, three saves, and 2.33
ERA.
Dollar, six innings pitched,
gave up six hits, struck out
seven batters and had a 2.33
ERA.
The Warriors wrapped up
their season 23-7, setting
many ACA school season re-
cords.
Those records broken in-
clude; winning the District
Championship for the past
four consecutive years, Made
the regional Championship
play-offs for the past four
consecutive years, and the
Warriors were named one of
the top eight teams in the state
for the past four consecutive
years.

In the third inning, the Fenc-
ers got back on track, scoring
six runs, three in the fourth
and three more in the fifth.
Th'e fencers were able to
hold on for the victory, thanks
to a double-play made by
Douglas Gulledge and Hunter
Handley.
Casey Demott and Jake Ed-
wards also made good plays.
Handley went six for six,
one triple, three doubles; De-
mott went five for five, one
double; Brandon Holm went
five for six, two triples, two
doubles; Brian Bowman went
four for five; Shawn Blue
-went four for six, one triple;
Alex Campbell, three for five,
one triple; Gulledge, three for
six, two doubles; Emma
Whitmer, three for six; Jake
Edwards, two for six; Kelli
Reams, two for five; Ty
Chancey, one for six; and
Sherquez Ivey, two for four.

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

The C & F Fencing coach.
pitch team won its two most
recent games, defeating State
Farm Insurance 10-0, and Hi-
ram Masonic Lodge, 14-9.
In the first game, the Fenc-
ers scored runs in just about
every inning and made some
good defensive plays to keep
State Farm from scoring.
Casey Demott, Emma Whit-
mer, Brandon Holm and Sher-
quez Ivey, all made good
defensive plays for the Fenc-
ers.
In the second game, the
Fencers only scored one run
in the first, and one in the sec-
ond. This was accredited to
some good defensive plays
made by Hirams' John Bums-.
and Mason Collins.

Wilbur Ellis, commonly
known as "Blue" around the
recreation park, has a difficult
job -- umpiring T-Ball games.
It's up to Ellis to decide if a
kid is safe or out; if a ball is
fair or foul; or if one of the
myriad of rules affecting the
game has been broken.
Not that his calls don't dis-
please parents and coaches and
sometimes get him into dis-
putes or near disputes with the
latter. But Ellis sticks by his
guns, confident in the rightness
of his calls and his knowledge
of the game.
"You give the best judgment
that you can give, even if some
people feel it's unfair," he says.
"You have a lot of parents who
are unhappy (with the calls),
but you explain it to them after

The 2006 T-ball, annual
awards program will be held
7 p.m., Thursday, at the old
Jefferson County High School
Auditorium.
Recreation Director Kevin
Aman requests that all players
wear their team shirts and
hats, and that each team and
its coaches sit together.
For further information,
contact Aman at 342-0240.

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the game and they
understand."
You won't catch Ellis smil-
ing much, at least not on the
playing field. His is usually a
stern and taciturn visage. Yet
his greatest pleasure, he says,
comes from being around the
kids and helping them learn
the game.
"I love being around kids,"
Ellis says. "I've been around
kids 22 years. I enjoy it. I love
kids everyday. You just have
to have a level head and keep a
smile on your face to keep
everybody happy."
Recreation Park Director
Kevin Aman appreciates' the
job Ellis does.
"An umpire's a thankless
job," Aman says, "When
you're umpiring youths, it's a
situation where you can't
please anyone. I think Wilbur
does a good job. It's a tough
job. It's hard to get people to

do it and I appreciate anyone
who does it."
How he came to be a T-Ball
umpire, Aman asked Ellis to
fill the spot after the previous
umpire moved away. That was
last year.
"I caught on pretty fast," El-
lis says.
Not that he didn't already
have an extensive background
in baseball and coaching.
His formal coaching career
started in 1989, as an assistant
coach for the girls softball
team at the recreation park.
That eventually led to him be-
coming head coach in 1994, a
position he held until 1996.
In 94 and 95, Ellis led the
girls softball team to two
championships.
"I've taught a lot of young
girls to play softball," Ellis
says. "Some of them went on
to play in high school and to
get scholarships from playing
ball."
Beginning in 1991, Ellis also
assisted with the coaching of
the basketball and football at
Howard Middle School, a po-
sition he held until 2005.
How he first got started
coaching was that his
daughter, now 24, took up the
game as a child and didn't
know how to play.
"I got involved teaching her
and it went on from there," El-
lis says.
Before that, he played semi-
pro as part of the Georgia/Flor-
ida League. That was in the
1970s.
"I played nine or 10 years,"
Ellis says. "I played catcher
and center field. We played in
"places like Camilla, Tallahas-
see, Live Oaks and such."
A county native and one of
12 siblings, Ellis lives in the
house he was born 52 years
ago on the south side of town.
"I love that house," he says,
"It brings back a lot of memo-
ries. My mother's still alive.
She turns 81 in July. We were
four boys and eight girls origi-
nally. Ten of us are still living.
When we was kids coming up,
we made up our own bats and
made a ball out of a sock.
That's how I learn to play."

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With the hurricane season
just around the comer (June 1
through Nov. 30), Family and
Consumer Sciences Extension
Agent Heidi Copeland
stresses the importance of
families being prepared.
"Families should prepare
for at least three days without
power or three days of tempo-
rary relocation, in case of an
emergency," said Copeland.
Family survival items that
should be kept in a large, wa-
terproof Rubbermaid con-
tainer include;
NOAA weather radio
Kitchen matches
Pill box
Waterproof match holder
Compass
Flares
Blanket
Pillows
Sewing kit
Whistle
Umbrella or rain poncho
Hand sanitizer
Heavy-duty tarp
Garbage bags
Batteries of assorted sizes
Fire extinguisher
Hand cranked can opener
A gallon of water per per-
son per day.
Three-day
Canned or potted meats

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Monticello A'S Lose 2,

Stand 1-5 On The Season

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

The Monticello A's baseball-
team fell to a 1-5 season after
losing the past two games.
The A's were downed 15-2
when they went up against
Camilla.

"We did not play well," said
Coach Jim Norton. "
He added that regardless of
their record at the play-offs,
all teams will be going in as if
they had a 0-0 record. ."This
is what we're looking to win-
ning," said Norton.
During the Camilla game,
the A's committed six errors.

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Kelly Club

Student

Of Month
Kary (Nikki) Kelly was se-
lected as Monticello Boys and
Girls Club of the Big Bend
Youth of the Month.
She has been a member
since 2003, and is a third
grade student at Jefferson Ele-
mentary School.
Her hobbies are singing,
horseback riding, and playing
sports.
She loves helping out
around school and at the
Club.

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

Jefferson County High
School Baseball Coach Al-
freddie Hightower has reports
the overall statistics for the
baseball team.
Leading batters included
Demario Rivers, who had 22
hits out of 37 times at bat, a
.595 batting average, includ-
ing eight triples, six doubles
and one home run.
Breon Parker had 13 hits
out of 39 times at bat, an av-
erage of 333, including two
doubles and two home runs. .
Telvin Norton had seven
hits out of 30 times at bat, a
batting average of .233.
Hightower did not provide
the individual statistics for the

remaining Tigers, as he said:
"The remaining team mem-
bers batted less than .200.
"During the season, I saw a
great improvement in our
young men as the season pro-
gressed," said Hightower.
"We played all season with
seven ninth graders in our
starting lineup, which was a
recipe for growing pains.
"I would compare it to a JV
team having to face a varsity
team each game," he added.
"During the season, I saw
our young men go from ex-
tremely timid to challenging.
The Tiger season ended 5-
13 and Hightower said the
pitching ERA was somewhere
around nine.
He concluded, "I see a
promising future in these
kids."

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Additional keys to
include, lawn mower, vaca-
tion home, storage unit, and
the like.
Contact information for
family and friends
Pet evacuation kit to in-
clude: carrier, collar and
leash, travel size feed and wa-
ter bowls, bottled water, small
bag of food for 3-5 days,
proof of current vaccinations
and any required medications.
Favorite books, stuffed
animal for children
Crayons, pens, markers
Couple of favorite toys,
dolls or action figures
*Games, cards, puzzles, col-
oring books
*Infant supplies (diapers,
bottles, pacifiers, etc.) if ap-
plicable
Books or magazines for
adults
Card games
Pens and paper
If forced to evacuate, turn
off propane gas tank service,
and the shutoff valve on ap-
pliances.
Stock up on foods that need
no cooking nor refrigeration.
Keep several gallons of bot-
tled water available.
If not evacuating, be sure
animals have access to high
ground in case of flooding.
Check all gates and fences
and be sure they are sturdy.
Secure equipment, small
sheds and other items that
may become flying debris.

Charlie Harris was the start-
ing pitcher, and gave up seven
runs, three walks, and struck
out one.
James Wesley came to the
mound in the fifth, giving up
eight runs, walking two and
striking out four.
At the plate, Joe Jones went
to bat twice, once ripping the
skin off the ball for a home
runl.
Wesley went one for two;
and Telvin Norton went one
for two, scoring one run.
In the game against the
Concord Warriors, the A's
fell, 24-14.
"We were playing better.
There were a lot of hits, a lot
of runs, and a lot of errors on
our part," said Norton.
Second baseman Reggie'
Norton, pitched his first game

for the A's, giving up one hit,
three walks and striking out
six.
"On the field, we just could-
n't catch the ball behind him,'
said Norton. "While he was
on the mound, we committed
nine errors, all of which ac-
counted for unearned runs."
Jones came in to relieve
Norton on the mound, giving
up three walks, three hits, one
of which was a home run, and
striking out five.
"We continued kicking the
ball all over the field behind
him," Norton added.
At the plate, Ron Graham
went two for five, smacked a
home run and scored two
runs; and Joe Jones went four
for five, with two double, four
runs.
Felton Bradley scored three
runs; Telvin Norton and
Lance Nealy each scored two;
and Jerry James, one run.
The A's will face off against
Dry Spring, 3 p.m., Sunday,
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The Jefferson County Planning
Commission will hold its regular
monthly meeting and workshop on
June, 8 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The
meeting will be to discuss subdivi-
sions, and services areas. The
meeting will be held in the
Courtroom of the Jefferson County
Courthouse located at the
intersection of US Highway 19 and
US Highway 90 in Monticello, FL.
The meeting may be continued as
necessary. Information concerning
the meeting is available at the
Jefferson County Planning
Department, 445 W. Palmer Mill
Road, Monticello, FL 32344,
Telephone 850-342-0223. From the
Florida "Government in the
Sunshine Manual", page 36,
paragraph c: Each board,
commission, or agency of this state
or of any political subdivision
thereof shall include in the notice of
any meeting or hearing, if notice of
meeting or hearing is required, of
such board, commission or agency
conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that if a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the
board agency or commission with
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting or hearing, he or she
will need a record of the
proceedings is for such purpose he
or she may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.
5/24/06 c
The Jefferson Country Planning
Commission subcommittee will meet
to discuss subdivision on June, 5,
2006 a't 7:00 p.m. at the Monticello
Chamber of Commerce, 420 W--
Washington Street, Monticello, FL
32344. The meeting may be
continued as necessary. From the
Florida "Government in the
Sunshine Manual", page 36,
paragraph c: Each board,
commission, or agency of this state
or of any political subdivision
thereof shall include in the notice of
any meeting or hearing, if notice of
meeting or hearing is required, of
such board, commission,' or agency,
conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that, if a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the
board, agency or commission with
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting or hearing he or she
will need a record of the
proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, he or she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based. For information contact the
Jefferson County Planning
Department at 445 West Palmer
Mill Road, Monticello, FL 32344,
,telephone 850-342-0223. .
'5/24406,c
NOTICE OF LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE
PROPOSED CHANGE: Jefferson
County Commission will have a
public hearing on the following
proposed land development code
change on June 15, 2006 at 6:00

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-._p.m. or as soon thereafter as such.
matter may be heard, in the
courtroom of the Jefferson County
courthouse located at the
intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and
19. The meeting may be continued
as necessary. JEFFERSON
COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORDINANCE NO. AN
ORDINANCE OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY FLORIDA RELATING
TO MODIFICATIONS TO
APPROVED RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
ORDERS; PROVIDING FOR
FINDINGS OF FACT;
PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE;
AMENDING LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 9.00.03, DEFINITIONS;
AMENDING LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 9.01.05, DEVIATIONS
TO A FINAL DEVELOPMENT
ORDER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR AUTHORITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Information
concerning the proposed change
may be reviewed at the Jefferson
County Planning Department 445
West Palmer Mill Road, Monticello,
FL 32344, telephone 850-342-0223.
From the Florida "Government in
the Sunshine Manual", page 36
paragraph c: Each board,
commission or agency of this state
or of any political subdivision
thereof shall include in the notice of
any meeting or hearing, if notice of
meeting or hearing is required of
such board, commission, or agency
conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that, if a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the
board, agency or commission wit
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting or hearing, he or she
will need a record of the
proceedings and that, for such
purpose he or she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based.
5/24/06, c
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
The Jefferson County Commission
will review and make its decision
regarding a proposed major
subdivision. The proposed major
subdivision is to be located about
one mile south of unincorporated
Ashville on approximately 111.48
acres on a portion of parcel number
05-2N-7E-0000-0021-0000 and 05-
2N-7E-0000-0020-0000. Interested
parties may present their concerns
at the Jefferson County Commission
meeting on June 15, 2006 at 6:00
p.m. or as soon thereafter as such
matter may be heard, in the
courtroom of the Jefferson County
Courthouse located at the
intersection of U.S. Highway 19 and
U.S. Highway 90 in Monticello,
Florida 32344. The meeting may be
.continued as necessary. From the
Florida "Government in the
Sunshine Manual", page 36,
paragraph c: Each board,
commission, or agency of this state
or of any political subdivision
thereof shall include in the notice of
any meeting or hearing, if notice of
meeting or hearing is required, of
such board, commission or agency,
conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that if a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the
board, agency or commission with
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting or hearing he or she
will need a record of the
proceedings is made which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based. Prior to the meeting
interested persons may contact the
Jefferson County Planning ad
Building Department at
850-342-0223 or write the
Department at 445 West Palmer
Mill Road, Monticello, FL 32344
and provide comments. The
development proposal may be

reviewed during business hours at
the Department office.
5/24/06, c
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
For the purpose of Section 147(f) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, notice is hereby given
that the Board of County
Commissioners of Jefferson County,
Florida (the "Board"), will conduct
a public hearing on Thursday, June
15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as practicable, in the
Board of County Commissioners
meeting, room, located at the
Jefferson County Courthouse,
Courtroom, Monticello, Florida
32344, to consider the approval of a
plan of finance to provide capital
including the issuance from time to
time by the Escambia County
Housing Finance Authority (the
"Authority"), on behalf of Jefferson
County, Florida and other
participating counties, of not
exceeding $400,000,000 Single
Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in
multiple series from time to time
The proceeds of such bonds together
with funds from other sources
available to the Authority, will be
used to finance or refund
outstanding obligations the proceeds
of which will be used to finance the
purchase of single family residences
to be 'occupied primarily by
first-time home buyers of moderate,
middle or lesser income within
Jefferson County, Florida and
various other counties in the State-
of Florida. The bonds and interest
thereon shall not constitute a debt
or indebtedness of the Authority
within the meaning of any
provisions or limitations of the
statutes or Constitution of the State
of Florida, Jefferson County,
Florida or other participating
counties or housing finance
authorities, but will be payable
solely from payments made from
the revenues generated from the
housing, program. All persons are
advised that, if they decide to appeal
any decision made at this public
hearing, they will need a record of
the proceedings, and for such
purpose they may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based. At the time and place fixed
for said public hearing persons who
appear will be given an opportunity
to express their views for or against
the proposal to issue said bonds, aqd
any written comments received by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
ex-officio clerk to the Board will be
considered. In accordance with the'
Americans With Disabilities Act,
persons needing a special'
accommodation io,parficipate in the
proceeding should -oninlact. -,lie
Board of County Commissioners amt
the Jefferson Counlt Courillouse.
Courtroom, Monticello, Florida.
32344 no later than seven (7) days
prior to the proceeding at;
Telephone (850) 342-0218 or (850)
342-0218 Ext. 232 (TDD).
Chairman Board of County
Commissioners, ;
Jefferson County Florida.
5/24/06, c

NOTICE OF LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE
PROPOSED CHANGE: Jefferson
County Planning Commission will
have a public hearing on the

7; j "

following proposed land
development code change on June 8,
2006 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as such matter may be
heard, in the courtroom of the
Jefferson County courthouse
located at the intersection of U.S.
Highway 90 and 19. The meeting
may be continued as necessary.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY1
COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE
NO. AN ORDINANCE OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR FINDING OF
FACT; PROVIDING FOR
PURPOSE; AMENDING THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
SECTION 9.02.07, NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS; CHANGING
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
RELATING TO THE NOTICE BY
MAIL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION INTO
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Information
concerning the proposed Ordinance
ca be viewed at the County Planning
Department, 445 W. Palmer Mill
Road, Monticello, FL, Telephone
850-342-0223. From the Florida
"Government in the Sunshine
Manual", page 36, paragraph c:
Each board, commission or agency
of this state or of any political
subdivision thereof shall include in
the notice of any meeting or
hearing, if notice of meeting or
hearing is required, of such board,
commission, or agency,
conspicuously on such notice, the
advice that if a person decides to
appeal any decision made by the
board, agency or commission with
respect to any matter considered at
such meeting or hearing he or she
will need a record of the
proceedings, and that, for such
purpose he or she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings, is made which record
includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be
based.
5/24/06, c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.
05-297-CA DIVISION WELLS
FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO
HOME MORTGAGE, INC. F/K/A
NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC,
Plaintiff, vs. WALTER B.
LAVALLEY, et al, Defendant(s).
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE
SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Mortgage Foreclosure,
dated May 10, 2006 and entered in
Case No 05-297-CA of the Circuit
Court of the SECOND Judicial
Circuit in and for JEFFERSON
County, Florida wherein WELLS
FARGO BANK, NA SUCCESSOR
BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO
HOME MORTGAGE, INC. F/K/A
NORWEST MORTGAGE, INC, is"
the Plaintiff and WALTER B.
LAVALLEY; CHARLES( E.
LAVALLEY; ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING
BY, THROUGH, UNDER, AND
AGAINST THE HEREIN NAMED
INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS)

WHO ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE, WHETHER
SAID UNKNOWN PARTIES MAY
CLAIM AN INTEREST AS
SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS;
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS;
ASHVILLE AREA PROPERTY
OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC;
are the Defendants, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at
NORTH DOOR OF THE
COURTHOUSE LOBBY IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
MONTICELLO, FLORIDA at
11:00 a.m. on the 8th day of June,
2006 the following described
property as set forth in said Final
Judgment: Lot 5; BLOCK C,
JEFFERSON LANDING
SUBDIVISION AS PER THE
PLAT THEREOF FILED IN PLAT
BOOK B, PAGE 39 OF THE
PUBLIC RECORDS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH A
1999 DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE
HOME WITH VIN NUMBERS
11990313687A AND 11990313687B
LOCATED THEREON AS A
FIXTURE AND APPURTENANCE
THERETO. A/K/A 161 SNEADS
DRIVE, GREENVILLE, FL 32344
WITNESS MY HAND and the seal
of this Court on May 17th, 2006.
Dale Boatwright, Clerk of- the
Circuit Court.
5/24, 5/31/06, c
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 06-48 CA
LEVERNE WILSON and ELVIRA
WILSON, husband and wife,
Plaintiffs' v. FLORA BELL
GILCHRIST, MARGARET
WALKER, SAM JAMES, LIZZIE
WILLIAMS, CELIE (also known as
CELIA) TUCKER, deceased, and
all unknown natural persons if
alive, and if dead or not known to
be dead or alive, their several or

and respective unknown spouses,
heirs, devisees, grantees, and
judgement creditors, or other
parties claiming by, through, or
under those unknown natural
persons; and the several and
respective unknown assigns,
successors in interest, trustees, or
any other persons claiming by,
through, under, or against any.
corporation or other legal entity
named as a defendant; and all
claimants, persons or parties,
natural or corporate, or whose
exact legal status is known, claiming
under any of the above named or
described defendants or parties or
claiming under any of the above
named or described defendants or
parties or claiming to have any
right, title or interest in property
described in this complaint,
Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION
To: MARGARET WALKER, SAM
JAMES, LIZZIE WILLIAMS,
CELIE (also known as CELIA)
TUCKER, if alive, and if dead their
unknown spouses, heirs, devisees,
grantees, judgment creditors, and
all other parties claiming by,
through, under, or against them; the
unknown spouses, heirs, divesees,
grantees, and judgment creditors of
MARGARET WALKER, SAM
JAMES, LIZZIE WILLIAMS,'
CELIE (also known as CELIA)
TUCKER, deceased, and all
unknown natural persons if alive,
and if dead or alive, their several
and respective unknown spouses,
heirs, divesees, grantees, and
judgment creditors, or other parties
claiming by, through, or under
those unknown natural persons; and
the several and respective unknown
assigns, successors in interest,
trustees, or other persons claiming
by, through, under, or against any
corporation or other legal entity
named as defendant; and all
claimants, persons or above parties,
natural or corporate, or whose
exact legal status is unknown,
claiming under any of the above

named or described defendants or
parties or claiming to have right,
title, or interest in the property
described in this complaint, and
allege: YOU ARE HEREBY
NOTIFIED OF AN amended action
to quite and confirm title of
Plaintiffs in and to lands located in
Jefferson County, Florida.
Described below, and to determine
the heirs of SAM JAMES, CELIE
a/k/a CELIA TUCKER, and
LIZZIE WILLIAMS: South half
(S1/2) of lot 11, 50 x 200 feet, as per
Deed Book II, page 250, Scotts
Nothern Addition to the Town of
Monticello, Florida. This being the
same property of record in the
Trustee of the I.I. Deed Book 1,
page 214, Official Records of
Jefferson County, Florida. As
described on the Warranty Deed
attached to the original complaint
filed in this cause, recorded in
Official Records Book 361, Page 157
of the public records of Jefferson
County. You are required to serve a
copy of your written defenses to, if
any, to: Teresa Cooper Ward
Attorney for Plaintiffs, 245 E.
Washington Street, Monticello, FL
32344., On or before June 15, 2006,
and file; the original with the Clerk
of this Court, 'at the Jefferson
County Courthouse, Monticello,
Florida, either before service on
Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter, or a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Amended
Complaint or Petition. Witnessed
my hand and Seal of this Court on
May 10, 2006. Clerk OF THE
COURT.
5/17,19,24,26, 6/2/06 c

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF.
THE SECOND JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN RE: The Estate of
CARLTON LAMAR VINSON,
Deceased. CASE NO. 06-49-PR
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the Estate of
CARLTON LAMAR VINSON,
Deceased, is pending in the Circuit
Court of Jefferson County, Florida,
Probate Division, the address of
which is Jefferson County
Courthouse, Monticello, Florida
32344'rTlrerniames and addresses ofL
the, personal representative and the
personal representatives' attorney
are set forth below. ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS ARE
NOTIFIED THAT:All persons on
whom this notice is served who have
objections that challenge the
validity of the will, the qualifications
of the personal representative,
venue, or jurisdiction of this court
are required to file their objections
with this Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE
FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM. All creditors of the
decedent and other persons having
claims or demands against
decedent's estate on whom a copy of
this notice is served within three
months after the date of the first
publication of this notice must file
their claims with this Court
WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE
OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE
ON THEM. All other creditors of
the decedent and persons having
claims or demands against the
decenden't estate must file their
claims with this Court WITHIN
THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THIS NOTICE. ALL
CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND
OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED
WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
The date of the first publication of
this Notice is Wed., May 3, 2006.
Dated this 26 day of April, 2006.
Brian T. Hayes FL. Bar I.D.
#0034687, P.O. Box 1275,
Monticello, FL 32345, 850-997-2065
Attorney for Personal
Representative, JASON VINSON.

AELP-WANT1ED
Receptionist Gerry Medical
Center is seeking qualified
applicants for the above full
time position. Previous medical
office experience preferred. Fax
resume to 850-997-3022 or email
dwilfordarchbold.org Affiliated
with Archbold Memorial
Hospital EOE
5/19, 24, c
Monticello News Needs Clerical
help for busy administrative
office. Please call Ron Cichon
997-3568.
tfn
Pine Lake Nursing Home in
Greenville is seeking a
Maintenance Director.
Responsibilities include
maintenance of small health
care facility with the aid of a
Maintenance Assistant. General
knowledge of mechanical,
plumbing and electrical systems
as well as carpentry is needed.
Call 948-4601 and ask for the
administrator or apply in
person. Resumes can also be
faxed to 948-1702 or emailed to
adminpinelake@earthlink.net.
5/24, 26, c
Wanted: An enthusiastic high
energy Activity Director for
Pine Lake Nursing Center in
Greenville. Qualified .applicants
will have the ability to work
;with a very dedicated team of
professionals to insure that our
residents have the highest
quality of life we can provide.
Call 948-4601 and ask for the
administrator or apply in
person. Resumes can also be
faxed to 948-1702 or emailed to
adminpinelake@earhtlink.net
5/24, 26, c
Cashier, available to work shift
work and weekends @ Capital
City Travel Center. Call Sharon
@ 997-3538, ex. 4
1/25, tfn, c
Caregiver in Lloyd area.
8:30am-6:30pm, M-F, FT/PT,
$50 per day, Call 879-8698,
224-4131.
5/17, 1 ,24, pd
A Behavioral Health Care
Center is currently seeking:
FEMA Crisis Counselors
(#2262) A Bachelors' Degree
from an accredited University
or college with a major in
counseling, social work,
psychology, criminal justice,
nursing, rehabilitation, special
education, health education, or
a related human service field; or
other Bachelor's Degree from
another accredited University or
college with one (1) year of full
time or equivalent work or
volunteer experience in a social
service, health care, or related
field. Shift: variable.
Licensed Therapist (2267a)
Masters Degree from an
accredited university or college
with a major in the field of
counseling, social work,
psychology, or a related human

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5/24, c
The City of Monticello is
accepting applications for the
full time position of Lead
Dispatcher (Midnight). Duties
include answering multiple
phone lines, taking citizen
complaints, using radio to
dispatch officers to calls.
Computer literacy a must, as
well as general office duties.
Must be able to work under
pressure, training is provided.
Salary and'benefit information
available upon request. Submit
application and resume to
Monticello Police Dept. 195 S.
Mulberry St. Monticello, FL
32344, Attn: Paula Pierce by
June 6, .2006 EOE/Drug-Free
Workplace.
5/24, 26, c
The Jefferson County Road
Department will be accepting
employment applications for the
following position: Truck Driver
with a Class "A" CDL, Florida
drivers license. Must have
excellent driving record and
experience with road equipment
such as backhoes. Applications
may be obtained at the Road
Dept. office or the county
courthouse Rm. 10. Dept office
hours aie 7:30 to : 4i00
weekdays. Phone number
997-2036 Closing date for this
position will be June 9, 2006
5/24, 26, 31, 6/2, c
The City of Monticello is
accepting applications for the
position of Police Patrol Officer.
This position requires a mini-
mum of a high school diploma
and Florida Police Standards.
The successful candidate must
live within 25 miles of Monti-
cello Police Station. Applicant
must complete a Department
field training program within
the first month. The position re-
quires a background check. Sal-
ary and benefit information is
available upon request. Submit
:application and resume to Mon-
iticello Police Dept. 195 S. Mul-
berry St. Monticello. FL 32344
,by June 6, 2006 EOE/Drug-Free
Workplace.
5/24, 31, c
Gas station attendant needed.
Good starting pay and benefits.
Call 997-1133
5 17 tfn, pd
HUDDLE HOUSE Now
accepting applications for
Cooks and Servers. Call
342-3284
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Down Payments on Good Cars
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Terrific Land Investment 5 acres under
contract 5 available on the east side of
town high and dry in quiet location with
lots of game, 9 year old planted pines,
profit from both appreciating land and
growing pine Now $9,500 per acre

Home Site close to town on West
Grooverville Road only $14,500

Peary Does It Aqain! Christmas Acres
Sold -3 bedroom 2 bath mobile home on 3 acres
with a big deck, carport and a workshop $96,000

The 2005-2006 Relay For-
Life Steering Committee
hosted a covered dish wrap-
up dinner recently for the
hard working and dedicated
participants of the Relay.
To date $87,750 was raised
in the County, averaging

$6.48 per county resident,
with more still coming in.
The goals for the evening's
event were to critique the
2006 Relay event, and to lay
the organizational foundation
ground work for the 2007 Re-
lay.
Relay Co-Chairs Juanice
Hagan and Bill Bassett
thanked the sponsors, the

community, and the teams for
all their hard work.

They offered thanks to the
survivors for their knowledge,
and support.

Hagan introduced Ellen
Cline, next year's Relay chair,
who shared her thoughts and
expressed confidence in the
coming year's Relay.

American Cancer Society
Liaison Molly Wahl, was pre-
sented with a gift, a token of
their appreciation for all her
help.

MOLLY WAHL, relay liaison for the American Cancer Society, left, accepts a thank
you gift from 2005-06 Co-chairs Juanice Hagan and Bill Bassett, at the wrap up
party. (News Photo)

Click It Or Ticket

Now In Full Swing

FRAN HUNT
Staff Writer

The Click It Or Ticket Cam--
paign by law enforcement is
now in full swing, and con-
tinues through June 4.

During the campaign, law
enforcement personnel will
issue tickets to all drivers not

wearing their seat belts.
The strict campaign is to
make motorists and their oc-
cupants more aware of the
importance of wearing a seat
belt while in an automobile.
"It can make the difference
between life and death," said
MPD Sgt. Chip Springer.
"When motorists are certain
that they will be ticketed if
they and their occupants are

Housing Programs Deficient

(Continued From Page 1)
"I can assure you that next
year's records will be the way
they are supposed to be,"
Schleicher said.
Dick Bailar is chairman of
the Citizens Advisory Board
that works with the SHIP pro-
gram. Bailar wanted it clearly
understood that the fault find-
ing had nothing to do with his
group, or with the local pro-_

Distribution
Set Saturday
New Bethel AME Church,
in conjunction with Elizabeth
MB Church and Hickory Hill
MB Church, and the Second
Harvest Food Bank will pro-
vide food for needy infants,
the elderly, and. anyone need-
ing assistance, form the USDA
Commodities Food Program.
Distribution will take place 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at New
Bethel Church, Ashville High-
way.
For additional information,
contact Essie Norton at 997-
5683 or 997-6929.

gram, which he said is consid-
ered one of the finest in the
state.
"We don't file papers," Bai-
lar said of his group, adding
that the previous method of re-
cord keeping was no better
than "files kept in shoe boxes".
The county has since hired a
private contractor to adminis-
ter the different housing pro-
grams.

www.floridakidcare.org
TTY 1-877-316-8748

not buckled in, they will be
more apt to use their seat belts
at all times."
He added that one of the
greatest concerns of law en-
forcement officers is observ-
ing those not wearing their
seat belts, especially small
children.
"Usually, we will issue ei-
ther warnings or citations, but
every year at this time, it's
click it or ticket, with no ifs,
ands, or buts," said Springer.
According to reports re-
ceived from FHP over the
past few months, in Jefferson
County crashes, those wear-
ing seat belts were not killed,
12 survived and there were no
fatalities (indicating survival
is almost assured when wear-
ing seat belt.)
Of those not wearing seat
belts, there were eight fatali-
ties and only two survived
with injuries (indicating driv-
ers and passengers being four
times more likely to be killed
in a crash when not wearing
their seat belts.)
According to statistics, ap-
proximately 82 percent na-

tionally are using their seat
belts, while in Florida, it is
only 74 percent.
Springer urges residents to
obey the law, It can save
your life and the lives of your
passengers," he states.

sponsored by the Florida Department of Health

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SIGN at Monticello Police Station reminds drivers to be
belts or be prepared to pay a hefty fine. (News Photo)